Pleasure Beach in Great Yarmouth gets new fright attraction

Great Yarmouth's Pleasure Beach is bringing back its Fairground Frights event for five nights between October 25 and October 29.

Classic haunts including Haunted Hotel and Snails and Scary Tales will return alongside a brand new addition.

The Haunted Hotel was one of the most popular attractions last year (Image: Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach)The new attraction will see groups of seven be screened for admission to a hospital ward called South Beach Institute.

Visitors will be required to complete tasks and challenges to assess their suitability for the institution, surrounded by spooky scare actors.

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A total of 45 actors will be working to maintain an eerie atmosphere across the park - more than the event has ever welcomed in the four years it has been running.

Rides will also be operating throughout the evening and will be free for anyone with a Fairground Fright wristband.

There will be more scare actors than ever this year (Image: Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach)Albert Jones, Pleasure Beach's managing director, said: "We look forward to this every year - and it's a real team effort.

"Everyone pulls together to create a great event with a great atmosphere."

Fairground Fright wristbands can be bought online for £22 or at the gate for £24.

The event is not recommended for under-10s but the park will also run family-friendly events during the day.